Europe retains the Ryder Cup after a thrilling conclusion to the team competition at Bethpage Black in New York. The final point was secured by Shane Lowry, who tied his match against Russell Henley with an eight-footer on the 18th hole. This victory secured Europe’s 14th point and put them ahead of America 14-11, despite three matches still left to play.
The match began slowly, but as it neared the halfway mark, the momentum shifted in favor of the Americans. The score had improved from an initial lead by Luke Donald’s team to a deficit before Viktor Hovland withdrew due to injury. The “Envelope Rule” was then invoked, removing Harris English from Bradley’s lineup.
The matches saw some impressive comebacks from both teams, including Cameron Young and Justin Rose in the first match, which ended with a one-up victory for Young. Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood locked in a tight contest in their match before securing a point each.
Europe received crucial points from players like Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick, who held an early lead but let it slip away against Bryson DeChambeau. Meanwhile, Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm had contrasting performances, with Schauffele dominating Rahm 4and3.
The final outcome saw Europe retain the Ryder Cup by retaining a half-point advantage despite America’s valiant effort to stage the largest comeback in history.
Source: https://www.irishstar.com/sport/golf/ryder-cup-europe-shane-lowry-35980918